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ASD Podcast #5 – Is Autism Awareness Day Just a Publicity Stunt?

Autism Awareness Day isn't as Celebration Worthy as you think. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the population of children diagnosed with Autism is ten times larger than it was 40 years ago! Meanwhile, the National Institute for Health (NIH) has only put .55% of its funding towards Autism research.That's NOT going to cut it! Frankly, "Awareness" isn't enough: without any action, Autism Awareness Day is just another run of the mill day on your calendar.

ASD Podcast #4 -ASD & Violence

Hello, everyone-this is Dan Riley.In today's podcast-I'll discuss Autism's alleged connections to violent behavior-and how it can be so damaging.Sine I recorded this episode, I've come to discover the Sandy Hook Shooter did have Autism. That does not, however, make shootings by those affected common-and his condition cannot be used as an excuse.

ASD Episode #3 - Strengths

Hello, everyone-here's my third podcast on autism. I will discuss my abilities. I'm sure I wouldn't have wound up with without Aspergers Syndrome.While autism can be a real pain, it comes with several gifts, such as creativity, that can be a major upside.Among them: making sure I do something worth doing, right, and a great memory. 

ASD Episode #2 - Challenges; Life with Aspergers-My Biography

Hello, everyone, and thanks for checking out my site!Here's my backstory. It's the reason I'm so convinced Im authorized to discuss the challenges and strengths of an ASD.Here, I talk about my life with the disorder, its' consequences, and why it is so misunderstood.

Sports- NFL needs to bring hammer Down on Drunk driving

Enough is enough- an owner of all people got caught driving drunk, and now the NFL needs to fix the problem once and for all!